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Journal article
Attention bias for appearance words can be reduced in women: Results from a single-session attention bias modification task
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, Vol.61, pp.97-103
2018
Abstract
Background and Objectives: We tested whether a single-session of attention bias modification (ABM) could change bias towards appearance-related words and improve body satisfaction. Methods: Females (N = 102; Mage = 33 years) completed an ABM session where attention was trained towards positive appearance-related information (n = 31), away from negative appearance-related information (n = 37), or a non-training session (n = 34). Importance of appearance and shape concern were examined as moderators. Results: ABM was effective in women high on appearance importance, trained to direct attention away from negative appearance words. Limitations: No long-term follow up of attention biases or body image challenge were conducted. Conclusions: These findings suggest that certain types of attention biases are amenable to change within a single session.
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- Title
- Attention bias for appearance words can be reduced in women: Results from a single-session attention bias modification task
- Authors
- Lydia Allen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawKate Mulgrew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawKarina Rune (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawAndrew Allen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, Vol.61, pp.97-103
- Publisher
- Pergamon
- Date published
- 2018
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jbtep.2018.06.012
- ISSN
- 0005-7916
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2018. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450770902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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